Conquering Mount Fansipan

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Conquering Mount Fansipan

Mount Fansipan is located on the Hoang Lien Mountain Range, some kilometters from Sapa town. Fansipan peak, at 3,143 metter above sea level, is dubbed ”the roof of Indochina”. Climbing Fansipan is an ideal way of exploring the beautiful nature and challenging yourselves. This package is well organized to offer you the best way for conquering the mount. Tour name: Conquering Mount Fansipan Duration: 5 nights 4 days Start: Hanoi End: Hanoi     Short Itinerary: Night 1: Take night train from Hanoi Train Stataion to Lao Cai Day 1-3: Conquering the Fansipan summit. Start climbing from Sin Chai village inhabited by the Back H’Mong minority group. The hilly trails are through dense tropical forests of big woods, canes and bamboo trees. Spend nights in tents: first camp base at 2300m ASL and the second one at 2900m ASL. The trek offers opportunities to observe wildlife, see diversified flora and fauna and enjoy the bird-eye views over the picturesque Sapa valley. The active trek, with 6-7 hours walking per day, requires some effort, endurance and plenty of high spirit. In day 4’s afternoon, the trek finishes at Tram Ton, the gate of Hoang Lien National Park, where you have a transfer to hotel in Sapa town. Day 4: Day at leisure in Sapa. Late afternoon take night train back to Hanoi from Lao Cai Station. Day 5: Arrive back in Hanoi   INCLUDES: English Speaking Guide during excursions Porter(s) and other necessary equipment for trekking All indicated transportation Accommodation based on twin sharing room for 1 night Tent based on twin sharing for overnight stay during trekking time All indicated meals (B: Breakfast; L: Lunch; D: Dinner) Return train ticket (soft sleeper in 4-berth AC cabin) Entrance fees   EXCLUDES: Insurance Pre and post trip accommodation Private expenses Drinks and Beverage All other services not mentioned as...

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Sapa off the beaten track

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Sapa off the beaten track

Tour name: Sapa off the beaten track Duration: 4 nights 3 days Highlights: Ban Khoang village – Sin Ho – Ta Phin village – Sa Seng Village – Sa Pa town – Muong Hoa Valley – Hau Thao & Giang Ta Chai village – Ham Rong mountain resort  …From the top of the forest, you will observe the overview of Sa Pa town, cloudy karst mountains as well as Muong Hoa Valley. This place is the home of many different hill tribe people including H’mong, Dzay, Dzao and Tay…   Sapa off the beaten track PDF file Sapa off the beaten track Word DOCX file Sapa off the beaten track Word DOC file     Detailed itinerary:   Night 1: Hanoi – Lao Cai Pick up from  your hotel to Hanoi railways station. Take the overnight train to Lao Cai. Spend your night in a 4-berth A/C cabin, soft sleeper.   Day 1: Lao Cai – Sa Pa – Ban Khoang – Ta Phin  (B, L, D) The train arrives at Lao Cai Station approx at 05:30. You will be welcomed by our local guide and transferred to Sa Pa for breakfast. After breakfast, you will be free to explore the town by yourself. 9:00 A.M– our car will pick up from the tow the trekking point. You will trek thru the bamboo and cardamom forest. You will have chance to watch many kinds o birds and animals. After 1h30 trekking, you will stop at Ban Khoang village of black H’mong people. This is a small village with not more than 200 people and out of reach of tourists. Take a rest and have a picnic lunch. After lunch, continue your hiking to Sin Ho and then trek uphill to Ta Phin village. Stay overnight in Red Dzao local house.   Night 2: Overnight at homestay.   Day 2: Ta Phin – Sa Pa – Sa Seng – Hau Thao – Giang Ta Chai (B) After breakfast, car picks up to the path leading to Sa Seng Village where you will start trekking route along the off-beaten trails thru cardamom forest. From the top of the forest, you will observe the overview of Sa Pa town, cloudy karst mountains as well as Muong Hoa Valley. This place is the home of many different hill tribe people including H’mong, Dzay, Dzao and Tay. Keep your camera ready for photo shoot of local people daily, especially amazing rice terraces. Trek down Hau Thao and Giang Ta Chai village before catching a car back to Sa Pa. The rest of day is at leisure and spend another overnight in Sa Pa.   Night 3: Overnight at your hotel in Sapa.   Day 3: Sapa – Lao Chai & Ta Van Villages – Lao Cai – Hanoi (B, D) After breakfast, take you to visit Ham Rong mountain resort, visit an orchid garden, orchid garden 2, European...

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